At least they’re doing something. Rampant consumerism aside they’re shipping physical goods in the most efficient way we have available to us. AI though? What the hell is it even doing? It ain’t being helpful that’s for sure, and that’s not even the goal of it, either, so instead of it being “teething problems” is just the usual bullshit of capitalists hurting everyone else over their latest obssession.
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chunes@lemmy.world 3 weeks agoCargo ships are even worse. The amount they pollute is staggering to such a degree that I’m actually glade trade between the USA and China is strained.
Soup@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 3 weeks ago
You could me cruise ships
Scrambled777@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
Cargo ships are getting way more efficient and less polluting. I work on container ships which have a capacity ranging from 14k to 20k teu.
Imagine transporting these many containers from 1 continent to another via trucks. The amount of pollution they would be emitting on land.
There are strict regulations in place regarding emission. Now with the introduction of dual-fuel ships, they are going to be more environmental friendly.
It’s a concept of the past that cargo ships are pollution factories.
pirat@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
I didn’t quite understand the abbreviation “teu”, so I searched for it, and it seems it means “twenty-foot equivalent unit”.
Scrambled777@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
Thank you mate. You are a gem.
chunes@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
Genuinely glad to hear they’re improving.
Scrambled777@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
Yes my friend.
Also in recent years, huge push for renewable energy from EU, China, India etc. is a step in right direction. It may take time for the world to consume less coal and petroleum, but in the meantime production from renewable source will only increase.
Long way to go, but we are on right path. Maybe our children’s get to see a good future.